268 Columbia Ave, Kensington, CA 94708
Local realty services provided by:CENTURY 21 Sierra Properties
Listed by: leigh schneider
Office: red oak realty510-292-2000
MLS#:41147612
Source:Bay East, CCAR, bridgeMLS
Price summary
- Price:$1,245,000
- Price per sq. ft.:$504.87
About this home
There's a version of you that already lives here — the one sipping sangria in the courtyard at golden hour, rosemary, lavender, and basil drifting up from the garden beds, blackberries ripening on the vine, and the three-bridges view catching the last of the light. This 4-bedroom, 2-bath Kensington Hills gem was built for a life lived between indoor and outdoor — the way it's done in the south of France or along the Amalfi Coast. Designed in an L-shape, the home wraps around the courtyard with French doors along both wings, opening each side to the garden in turn. It's a layout with real history behind it — the kind of architecture built entirely around seamless indoor-outdoor living, dining, and entertaining. The first floor of the 1,931 square foot* home holds two bedrooms and a full bath, along with a living room that wears its original character proudly — reeded moldings, built-ins, and a brick fireplace, all beneath an extra-large window framing Mt. Tam, the Bay, and three bridges like a painting that changes with the sky. The dining room, also capturing the Bay view, carries the details forward with picture-hanging moldings and chair railing, while the eat-in kitchen — outfitted with a Viking stove — keeps that view going the entire time you cook. Because why would you ever want to look away? Downstairs, two more bedrooms and a full bath open onto the garden — private, peaceful, and yours — alongside a large laundry room and storage to keep everyday life easy. And then there's the magic tucked just beyond: follow the gravel path to an approximately 535 sq. foot detached 1-bedroom, 1-bath bonus space**, known as ‘The Cottage’, with its own full kitchen and a private front gardenette — guest suite, studio, rental income, or simply your favorite corner of the property, depending on the day. A two-car garage with an EV charger and solar panels rounds things out, while the location does the rest: minutes to Arlington Village, award-winning Kensington Hilltop Elementary School, Tilden's trails, and public transit. Some properties you tour. This one, you imagine yourself into — and once you do, it's hard to imagine anywhere else....
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Home facts
- Year built:1936
- Subdivision & Development:UPPER KENSINGTON
- Listing ID #:41147612
- Added:5 day(s) ago
- Updated:September 14, 2026 at 02:39 PM
Rooms and interior
- Bedrooms:4
- Total bathrooms:2
- Full bathrooms:2
- Rooms Total:7
- Flooring:Carpet, Concrete, Hardwood, Tile, Vinyl
- Kitchen Description:Dishwasher, Gas Range, Refrigerator
- Living area:2,466 sq. ft.
Heating and cooling
- Heating:Solar, Zoned
Structure and exterior
- Roof:Shingle
- Year built:1936
- Building area:2,466 sq. ft.
- Lot area:0.15 Acres
- Lot Features:Front Yard, Private, Sloped Down
- Architectural Style:Single Family Residence, Traditional
- Construction Materials:Stucco
- Exterior Features:Back Yard, Front Yard, Garden, Garden/Play, Landscape Back, Landscape Front, Landscaped, Private, Sloped Down
- Levels:2 Story
Utilities
- Water:Public
- Sewer:Public Sewer
Finances and disclosures
- Price:$1,245,000
- Price per sq. ft.:$504.87
Features and amenities
- Appliances:Dishwasher, Dryer, Gas Range, Gas Water Heater, Refrigerator, Washer
- Laundry features:Dryer, Laundry Room, Sink, Washer
- Amenities:Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Double Strapped Water Heater, Smoke Detector(s)
Parking
- Parking description:Detached, Electric Vehicle Charging Station(s), Enclosed, Garage Door Opener, Off Street
- Garage:Yes
- Garage spaces:2
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